Nick Teets

Dr. Teets is an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at University of Kentucky. His primary research interests are the physiological mechanisms by which insects cope with extreme environmental conditions. Specific projects include genetic mechanisms of heat and cold tolerance in fruit flies, overwintering biology of select agricultural pests, and the use of genetic technologies to improve insect pest control. Teets also leads an international collaboration focused on the biology of Antarctic insects and has conducted field expeditions in Antarctica on three occasions. Teets is passionate about climate change education and designed a new course on the biological and societal impacts of climate change for the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College. Outside of teaching and research, Teets was the lead writer for the Entomological Society of America’s position statement on climate change, and he is engaged in a number of K-12 outreach initiatives, including a partnership with The Living Arts and Science Center for his Antarctic research project. 

Email n.teets@uky.edu 

Research Areas: entomology, thermal biology, Antarctica, overwintering biology

Collaborative Interests: grant collaborations, research collaborations, public lectures, publications, guest lectures

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